Double ended clothespin



Sept. 6, 1932. A. c. HOPKINS DOUBLE ENDED CLOTHESPIN Filed March 26,1952 www yan

Patented Sept. 6, 1932 UNITED STATES ADELBERT C. HOPKINS, OF SPOKANE,WASHINGTON DOUBLE ENDED CLOTHESPIN lAjgiplieation nled March 26, 1982.

My invention relates to double ended clothes pins and certain objects ofthe invention are to provide a clothes pin comprising a pair ofjuxtaposed jaws resiliently held together by a spring clamping membercomprising a pair of spiral spring portions with a connecting barportion centrally secured to one of said jaws and a pair of armsextending respectively in opposite directions from w the spiral springsand having rlght angular finger end portions connected to the endportions of the other jaw whereby the two jaws are prevented fromtorsional or other displacement.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of the novel arrangementand combination of parts -herein' after described and claimed. Theseobjects are accomplished by the device illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing; wherein: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the completeclothes pin; Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the spring clampinstalled on the wooden jaws which are shown in dotted lines; and Fig. 3is a detail view in perspective of one of the jaws.

Referring to the drawing throughout which like reference numeralsindicate like parts, the numerals 5 and 6 respectively designate the twowooden jaws of the pin. The jaw 5 has a groove 7 disposed centrally andtransversely across its outer face, while the jaw 6 has a pair ofcorresponding grooves 8 and 9 disposed at equal distances from its endsand across its outer face. Both of said jaws have convex opposing innerend face portions as at 10.

The securing means for the jaws 5 and 6 comprises a spring wire having across bar portion 11 equal to the length of the groove 7 and fittingsnugly into said groove. At the ends of said cross bar portion the wireis doubly curved upon itself to form a pair of spiral portions 12 and 13which t snugly against both of the opposite sides ofthe two jaws whenthey are disposed in juxtaposition as shown in Fig. 1.

From the spiral portion 12 the wire extends longitudinally along oneside of the jaw 6 Serial No. 601,335.

and substantially parallel with the corner edge thereof to form an armportion 14. Said arm is deflected substantially at right angles to forma finger portion 15 which lits into the transverse groove 8 and has abent end. 16

which fits around the opposite corner edge of said jaw.

From the spiral portion 13 the wire extends in an opposite direction tothat of the arm 14 and along the opposite side of the jaw 6 to form anarm portion 17 which is delected at right angles to form a finger porition 18 which fits snugly into the transverse groove 9 andhas a bent end19 which l'its around the corner edge of said jaw as clearly shown inthe drawing.

The lingers 15 and 18 respectively fit into the grooves 8 and 9 flushwith the outer face of the jaw 6, and the cross bar portion 11 ts intothe groove 7 Hush with the outer face of the jaw 5 thus making a neatfinish and preventing the jaws from slipping on each other. The spiralportions 12 and 13 together with the arms 14 and 17 and the ends 16 and19 of the finger portions t snugly against the opposite sides of thejaws thus preventing any lateral or torsional displacement of said jawsand retaining them securely in juxtaposed relation. The spiral portionsprovide efficient spring means for the device as a Whole.

Having thus described my invention, it being understood that minorchanges may be resorted to in its form and arrangement without departingfrom the scope and spirit of the invention, what I claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States A double ended clothes pincomprising a pair of jaws disposed in juxtaposition and having opposedinner convex end face portions, one of said jaws having a groovecentrally disposed across its outer face, the other jaw having a groovedisposed across its outer face at each of its end portions, a springwire clamping member comprising a cross bar portion fitting into thecentral groove of the one jaw, said bar having a spiral portion formedat each end thereof and ittino' snugly against both of the oppositesides oiD the juxtaposed jaws, arm portions extending respectively fromeach of said spiral portions in opposite directions and snugly againstthe opposite y sides of the other jaw, each of saidarms deected at rightangles to form fingers respectively fitting into the grooves at the endportions of said other jaw, and .the ends of said ngers bent atrightangles to t around the corner edges of said jaw.47V

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

ADELBERT o. HOPKINS.

